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Big Technologies plc: The Litigation, Governance and Financial Controversies Explained

Big Technologies plc, the AIM-listed company behind the Buddi electronic-monitoring business, has experienced an extraordinary period of litigation, leadership upheaval, shareholder disputes and exceptional legal expenditure.

This independent investigation brings together regulatory announcements, audited financial statements, Companies House filings, court-related disclosures and published reporting into one searchable record.

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31 Mar 2025Founder and CEO Sara Murray dismissed; High Court proceedings commenced.SOURCE: RNS 0042D £320mValue of the claim referenced when Big Technologies disclosed Murray's undertaking not to dissipate assets up to that amount.SOURCE: 2024 audited results 12 Sep 2025Big Technologies published extensive new allegations concerning its former CEO and associated parties.SOURCE: RNS 0481Z £19m+Amount the company alleged had been improperly diverted or extracted.SOURCE: RNS 0481Z £38.5mCash settlement agreed in the separate Buddi shareholder litigation.SOURCE: 19 Jan 2026 RNS £8.142mLegal costs reported for FY2025.SOURCE: 2025 audited results £23.015mStatutory operating loss reported for FY2025.SOURCE: 2025 audited results 14 Sep 2026Mediated discussions with Sara Murray ended; litigation to continue absent meaningful settlement.SOURCE: RNS 5703U

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18 months of corporate turmoil

From CEO dismissal to High Court litigation, shareholder disputes, a £38.5m settlement and continuing proceedings.

March 2025CEO suspendedOpen page →21 March 2025Company updates litigation positionOpen page →31 March 2025CEO dismissed. High Court proceedings commenced.Open page →April 2025Further litigation developmentsOpen page →May 2025Annual results reveal substantial legal expenditure and the £320m undertakingOpen page →June 2025Voting-right restrictions and competing shareholder communicationsOpen page →September 2025Company publishes extensive allegations and litigation updateOpen page →September 2025Interim accounts recognise litigation provisionOpen page →January 2026Buddi litigation settled for £38.5mOpen page →March 2026Audited 2025 results show statutory operating loss and substantial legal costsOpen page →June 2026Further leadership changesOpen page →September 2026Mediation ends without settlement; litigation continuesOpen page →

Established Fact

Documented facts

Big Technologies dismissed founder Sara Murray as CEO on 31 March 2025.

SOURCE: Company RNS (0042D)

The company disclosed an undertaking not to dissipate assets up to £320m.

SOURCE: 2024 audited results

Big Technologies agreed a £38.5m settlement of the Buddi litigation.

SOURCE: 19 January 2026 RNS (3223P)

2025 audited accounts reported £8.142m of legal costs.

SOURCE: 2025 audited financial results

The company reported a £23.015m statutory operating loss in 2025.

SOURCE: Audited results

Mediation with Murray ended without settlement in September 2026.

SOURCE: 14 September 2026 RNS (5703U)

Allegation

Serious allegations in the public record

The following are allegations made by Big Technologies in ongoing proceedings and regulatory announcements. They are not presented by this publication as independent findings of guilt or liability.

Allegation by Big Technologies

That Sara Murray failed to disclose certain interests or relationships affecting the stated extent of her interest in the company at the time of its AIM admission.

Allegation by Big Technologies

That untrue information was provided to the company, its lawyers and in statements filed with the court.

Allegation by Big Technologies

That more than £19 million had been improperly diverted or extracted from the company or its group companies to Murray or connected persons.

Allegation by Big Technologies

That certain documents, including purported Buddi board minutes and emails, had been forged or deliberately falsified.

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14 September 2026Ongoing

Big Technologies: mediation with Sara Murray ends, litigation to continue

Big Technologies announced that mediated discussions with founder Sara Murray had ended and that it would continue litigation absent meaningful settlement discussions (RNS 5703U).

Big Technologies plc / RNS

29 June 2026Ongoing

Ian Johnson retires; Charles Lewinton named Acting CEO

Big Technologies announced the retirement of CEO Ian Johnson and the appointment of Charles Lewinton as Acting CEO (RNS 0990K).

Big Technologies plc / RNS

30 March 2026Ongoing

Audited 2025 results: £23m operating loss, £8.1m legal costs

Audited results for the year to 31 December 2025 reported £49.727m revenue, £24.6m adjusted EBITDA and a £23.015m statutory operating loss, with £8.142m of legal costs and a £38.5m settlement provision.

Big Technologies plc / RNS

19 January 2026Settled

Buddi litigation settled for £38.5 million

Big Technologies agreed a £38.5m full and final settlement of the Buddi shareholder litigation: £31.5m payable immediately and £7m over 18 monthly instalments (RNS 3223P).

Big Technologies plc / RNS

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